ds30 Loader free edition forums - 16-bit firmwares

Very basic getting started guide

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:14:09 +0200

Hi,
I could not really find a place to post this, possibly need a general tab?
I keep looking from time to time about using a bootloader but I cannot get past the very simple thing on where to start. I have looked at the manuals and am still none the wiser. I have only used the Amicus18 with a bootloader and for that there was a bootloader file which was already created. What I seem to find with ds30 is the application where you select your project and download it but first the bootloader code must already be on the device.
This is the bit I am struggling to get past, it would be nice if there was an asm file with comments to show what needs to be configured or does the studio do that as well?
Once the bootloader file is on the device do you need to set all the configurations in studio everytime or can you save a configuration.

Regards,
Bob

pic24fj256ga106 cannot succeed make it work

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 09:25:52 +0200

Dear all,
Hello, and I hope you are well in such difficult times that we are going through!!!please be safe and stay home!
Now ...my name is George and I am here to ask for your help.
Well, I am trying to implement a bootloader for the pic24fj256ga106 but after days of trying I thing I cannot....i used successfully the 18f firmware to program a 18f67j50 it went like a breeze perfect....well it is not the same case for the pic 24..... I will upload the project I have made with the relative changes ( boot_mplab_project ) so if someone has any suggestions it would be great.
I changed the configuration bits, I remapped the inputs/outputs, I changed the fcy.....nothing.
Thanks a lot and once again stay safe

dspic30f6012A bootloader found but write fails

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:25:45 +0200

dear sir
I dont know what issue i am facing.I have configured oscillator and uart;I have checked uart in appplication
The issue i am facing is ia cant able to uploade hex file ,but the bootloader detection is happening.

please reply

bootloader dsv27.zip (Size: 371.12 KB / Downloads: 10)

Reserving memory for bootloader

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 01:06:11 +0200

Hi,
I have a project where I'm using Microchip's Flash EEPROM emulation library to store non-volatile data, (similar situation as in this post: https://picbootloader.com/forum/showthre...ht=an+1095).

I want to explicitly place the non-volatile memory because the EEPROM library will have an error if it tries to initialize a memory block that already has other unerased data in it from a different program. However, when I do this, the linker starts putting code in the memory areas where the bootloader would go. I tried to work around this by reserving a block of memory, but when I load the code I get stuck in the AddressError trap.

Code:
unsigned char BL_placeholder[1024]

    __attribute__((space(prob), aligned(1024),address(0x00A400), noload));

I'm using a PIC24FJ64GB106 and the C30 compiler. If I understand this correctly, the bootloader would be placed at address 0xA400, this seems to be the case from looking at the memory map of the ds30 build.

I don't understand why I'm getting an addressing error after loading the program, any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Bootloader GUI free edition

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:19:39 +0100

Hi Mikael, I use bootloader on PIC24FJ with GUI Loader free edition v1.5.7 (engine 2.2.14).
I would need to change some controls in the GUI (address for programming on RS485 bus with non-standard protocol).
Is it possible to have sources in C#?

Thank you.

Write Flash error PIC24FJ256GB210

Sun, 03 Dec 2017 11:52:15 +0100

Hi, I'm trying to use Ds30 Loader (v 1.5.7-2.2.14) with PIC24FJ256GB210, but I can not write in the Flash.
I receive the following error:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Initiating write...
Searching for BL.
Found PIC24FJ256GB210 FW ver. 4.0.3
Waiting for the boot loader to be ready... ok
Hex file successfully parsed
Writing Flash.... verification error (1), trying again...
Writing Flash... verification error (2), trying again...
Writing Flash... Write Failed
Write Flash failed
Tx 601 Bytes/Rx 8 bytes/0, 5s
Write failed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baud: 57600

Config:
Config _ _ CONFIG1, JTAGEN_OFF/* JTAG */& GCP_OFF/* Code protect */& GWRP_OFF/* Write protect */& ICS_PGX2/* ICD Pins SELECT */& FWDTEN_OFF/* Watchdog timer */& WINDIS_OFF/* Windowed WDT */& ALTVREF_ALTVREDIS &/* Alternate VREF location Enable-< < < GB210 Only >> > */& FWPSA_PR128/* watchdog */& WDTPS_PS32768/* watchdog */
Config _ _ CONFIG2, IESO_OFF/* Two-speed startup */& PLLDIV_NODIV &/* 96 MHz PLL prescaler Select */& FNOSC_FRCPLL/* Oscillator selection */& FCKSM_CSDCMD/* clock switching and clock monitor */& OSCIOFNC_ON/* OSC0/RC15 function */& IOL1WAY_OFF &/* IOLOCK One-Way Set Enable */& POSCMOD_NONE/* Oscillator selection */
Config _ _ CONFIG3, WPEND_WPENDMEM/* Write protect Range selection */& WPCFG_WPCFGDIS/* Write protection Config page */& WPDIS_WPDIS/* Write protection */& WPFP_WPFP255/* Write Protection Flash page */

What can be the problem?
Thank you.

PIC24FJ512GB610 or PIC24FJ1024GB610 Support?

Tue, 28 Mar 2017 07:52:30 +0200

I am running ds30 Loader 1.5.7 (2.2.14) but I do not see support for any of the parts with 512KB or 1024KB of program memory -- are they supported? If not, any plans to support them soon?

I am using ds30 Loader with PIC24FJ256GB210, works spectacularly well. I had to modify the bootloader portion to kick an external WDT, and found a very good place to do it in your code -- very nicely written!

Thank you

PIC24FJ32 Appli block

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:00:40 +0100

Hello,
I have a software working correctly in standard flash.
When I use the ds30 loader, everything is OK, like ADC UART1 all application ... execpt when the application call UART2
this is block application.
I use ds30 Boot loader with UART1 and it is working correctly, after the application start correctly.
beast regard.

PIC24HJ128GP306A support?

Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:23:41 +0200

Hi All,
I'm starting on a new project and want to know if i can configure the free version to work with PIC24HJ128GP306A? The intention is to develop the proto with this chip then possibly change it for something similar for the production unit and pay $ for the DS30 paid version.

Thanks
Ray

problem writing .hex in flash "unknown response"

Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:52:36 +0200

Hi,

I'm having this output from debug mode when I try to write a .hex on my usb host 2.1 (hobbytronics).

Initiating write...
Creating port: Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM9)
Opening port Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM9)@115200
Searching for bl .
Found PIC24FJ64GB002 fw ver. 4.0.0
Boot loader placement/size: 2/1
Waiting for the boot loader to be ready...ok
Hex file successfully parsed in 0ms
Writing flash....
Erasing page 0 @ 0x0000...ok
Writing row 0 @ 0x0000...ok
Writing row 1 @ 0x0080...ok
Writing row 2 @ 0x0100...ok
Writing row 3 @ 0x0180...ok
Writing row 4 @ 0x0200...ok
Writing row 5 @ 0x0280...ok
Writing row 6 @ 0x0300...ok
Writing row 7 @ 0x0380...ok
Erasing page 1 @ 0x0400...ok
Writing row 8 @ 0x0400...ok
Writing row 9 @ 0x0480...ok
Writing row 10 @ 0x0500...ok
Writing row 11 @ 0x0580...ok
Writing row 12 @ 0x0600...ok
Writing row 13 @ 0x0680...ok
Writing row 14 @ 0x0700...ok
Writing row 15 @ 0x0780...ok
Erasing page 2 @ 0x0800...ok
Writing row 16 @ 0x0800...ok
Writing row 17 @ 0x0880...ok
Writing row 18 @ 0x0900...ok
Writing row 19 @ 0x0980...ok
Writing row 20 @ 0x0A00...ok
Writing row 21 @ 0x0A80...ok
Writing row 22 @ 0x0B00...ok
Writing row 23 @ 0x0B80...ok
Erasing page 3 @ 0x0C00...ok
Writing row 24 @ 0x0C00...ok
Writing row 25 @ 0x0C80...ok
Writing row 26 @ 0x0D00...ok
Writing row 27 @ 0x0D80...ok
Writing row 28 @ 0x0E00...ok
Writing row 29 @ 0x0E80...ok
Writing row 30 @ 0x0F00...ok
Writing row 31 @ 0x0F80...ok
Erasing page 4 @ 0x1000...ok
Writing row 32 @ 0x1000...ok
Writing row 33 @ 0x1080...ok
Writing row 34 @ 0x1100...ok
Writing row 35 @ 0x1180...ok
Writing row 36 @ 0x1200...ok
Writing row 37 @ 0x1280...ok
Writing row 38 @ 0x1300...ok
Writing row 39 @ 0x1380...ok
Erasing page 5 @ 0x1400...ok
Writing row 40 @ 0x1400...ok
Writing row 41 @ 0x1480...ok
Writing row 42 @ 0x1500...ok
Writing row 43 @ 0x1580...ok
Writing row 44 @ 0x1600...ok
Writing row 45 @ 0x1680...ok
Writing row 46 @ 0x1700...ok
Writing row 47 @ 0x1780...ok
Erasing page 6 @ 0x1800...ok
Writing row 48 @ 0x1800...ok
Writing row 49 @ 0x1880...ok
Writing row 50 @ 0x1900...ok
Writing row 51 @ 0x1980...ok
Writing row 52 @ 0x1A00...ok
Writing row 53 @ 0x1A80...ok
Writing row 54 @ 0x1B00...ok
Writing row 55 @ 0x1B80...ok
Erasing page 7 @ 0x1C00...ok
Writing row 56 @ 0x1C00...ok
Writing row 57 @ 0x1C80...ok
Writing row 58 @ 0x1D00...ok
Writing row 59 @ 0x1D80...ok
Writing row 60 @ 0x1E00...ok
Writing row 61 @ 0x1E80...ok
Writing row 62 @ 0x1F00...ok
Writing row 63 @ 0x1F80...ok
Erasing page 8 @ 0x2000...ok
Writing row 64 @ 0x2000...ok
Writing row 65 @ 0x2080...ok
Writing row 66 @ 0x2100...ok
Writing row 67 @ 0x2180...ok
Writing row 68 @ 0x2200...ok
Writing row 69 @ 0x2280...ok
Writing row 70 @ 0x2300...ok
Writing row 71 @ 0x2380...ok
Erasing page 9 @ 0x2400...ok
Writing row 72 @ 0x2400...unknown response 0x00
Write flash failed
Closing port
Tx 14,2kB / Rx 87 bytes / 4,7s
Write failed

Briefly, I push the "write" button and then connect the gnd and vdd pins to let the program find the bootloader. How can I solve this "unknown response" problem?

PIC24FJ (usb host 2.1)

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 12:53:35 +0200

Hi,
I'm following these instructions (http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/usb-host/u...t-board-v2) in order to program the device (an usb host 2.1) with the latest serial firmware. Should I necessarly connect the reset pin after pushing the write button in the GUI, or can I just unplugged the wires, and the supply to device, to make it work?

Thank you in advance,
Antonio

ds30 Loader for dsPIC33EP ?

Mon, 23 May 2016 12:58:15 +0200

Hello Mikael and hello every one

I used in the past this fantastic bootloader with dsPIC33FJ128MC804.
Very reliable and usefull.

Now, I designed a board with a DSPIC33EP512MC806 with the Arduino form factor.
I'm just a hobbist so It is a board that I use at home to play with sensors, motors control, RC toys...Etc etc.

I saw that ds30 Loader for dsPIC33EP is not free. I can understand that but 150€ is too much for a hobbist like me.
Do you think it is possible to have a firmware with limitations ( fix baudrate, uart only, etc etc ) at a reduced cost ?

Thank you for your time

Mikromedia for dsPIC33fj

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 21:20:32 +0100

Hi!,

I just buy a mikromedia for dspic33fj, but when using the DSloader to charge at least the examples, does not recognize the plate, and stays in "searching for bl ..... time out," You could give me the correct settings USB port and the software?

Thank you!

dsloader.JPG (Size: 52.17 KB / Downloads: 13)
usbconfig.JPG (Size: 49.49 KB / Downloads: 7)

PIC24FJ128GA104

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 17:14:34 +0100

Hi all,
I'm using ds30loader with PIC24FJ64GA104 but now I need to move on PIC24FJ128GA104 to have more memory. I saw this pic is not already available on ds30 bootloader...are you thinking to integrate it in a future release?? It should be very close to PIC24FJ64GA104.

Thanks in advance,
Nicola

PIC24FJ64GB002 firmware config issue

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:03:22 +0100

What should i do to get rid of the following error:

ds30loader.s:136: Error: Do you need to configure communication pins to be digital? If not, remove this line
ds30loader.s:136: Error: PPS is not configured. More information in the firmware manual.
ds30loader.s:136: Error: Invalid operands specified ('bclr RPINR18,#U1RXR5').
ds30loader.s:136: Check operand #2. Operand must be between 0 and 15, inclusive.
ds30loader.s:136: Error: Invalid operands specified ('bclr RPOR7,#RP15R5').
ds30loader.s:136: Check operand #2. Operand must be between 0 and 15, inclusive.

i followed the step to select devices, include gld file from asm folder, uncoment device in settings.

firmware_16-bit.zip (Size: 48.4 KB / Downloads: 42)